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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.16, 50,498.16 and 26,389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.16, 50,498.16 and 26,389.62 is: 36,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.16 : 50,498.16 = 26,389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.16/50,498.16 = 26,389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.16x = 50,498.16 × 26,389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.16x = 1,332,627,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,627,253.10/36,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.37

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